Mark 9:42
“If anyone causes one of the little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
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Matthew 18:6But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Matthew 25:45He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to me.’
Acts 9:4Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are yoʋ persecuting me?”
Romans 14:13Therefore let us no longer judge one another. Instead, resolve not to put any stumbling block or snare before your brother.
Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Give no offense to Jews or Greeks or the church of God,
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:42-50
Pain to Be Preferred to Sin. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be… Read the whole commentary →